Localities start building gratitude houses for policy families

Handing over the decision to support the construction of a house of gratitude to Mr. Hoang Tuan Tri, in Ly Nhan hamlet, Hop Thanh commune. Photo: Dang Tri

*Yen Thanh District Veterans AssociationCoordinated with Hop Thanh and Ma Thanh communes to organize the groundbreaking ceremony to build 2 gratitude houses for families with difficult circumstances.

In Hop Thanh commune, the veteran who received support to build a house of gratitude this time is Mr. Hoang Tuan Tri, born in 1947 (4/4 disabled soldier) in Ly Nhan hamlet. The house is designed with 3 rooms and has an area of ​​60 m2.²with an estimated cost of 300 million VND, of which the family contributes 50 million, the children and grandchildren contribute 200 million and the District Veterans Association supports 50 million VND from the main funding source of Thien Tam Fund - Vingroup Corporation. The house is expected to be inaugurated and handed over for use at the end of November 2018.

On the same morning, in Ma Thanh commune, the construction of a house of gratitude for Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hien - a martyr's family who is a poor household in Luy hamlet - was also started. The house was also supported by the district association with 50 million VND.

This is a meaningful activity demonstrating the morality of "remembering the source of water" to help reduce difficulties, help people with meritorious services and is a great source of encouragement to help families rise up and build their lives.

Hong Nhung - Dang Tri

* Same day,Do Luong District Veterans Associationorganized the groundbreaking ceremony to build a house of gratitude for member Bui Duc Diep, hamlet 1, Dang Son commune. Mr. Bui Duc Diep, born in 1954, joined the army in the southern battlefield and was exposed to Agent Orange dioxin. His family is in difficult circumstances and the house is dilapidated.

Building charity houses in Do Luong. Photo: Huu Hoan

With the help of Thien Tam Fund and Vingroup Corporation, the Veterans Association decided to support 50 million VND to build a house of gratitude for Mr. Diep. The house is designed with 2 level 4 rooms, 60 m wide.².